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EXCITATIVE

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ex⋅cit⋅a⋅tive

[ik-sahy-tuh-tiv]
–adjective
tending to excite.
Also, ex⋅cit⋅a⋅to⋅ry [ik-sahy-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] .


Origin:
1480–90; < MF excitatif < L excitāt- (see excitation ) + -īvus -ive
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ex·ci·ta·tive   (ĭk-sī'tə-tĭv)   
adj.  Causing or tending to cause excitation.
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